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Payment to the hospital.

42 CFR § 424.126

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42 CFR § 424.126

42 CFR § 424.126

Payment to the hospital.

(a)

Conditions for payment. Medicare pays the hospital if it—

(1)

Has in effect an election that—

(i)

Meets the requirements set forth in § 424.104; and

(ii)

Reflects the hospital's intent to claim for all covered services furnished during a calendar year.

(2)

Claims payment in accordance with §§ 424.32 and 413.74 of this chapter; and

(3)

Submits evidence requested by CMS to establish that the services meet the requirements of this subpart.

(b)

Amount of payment. Payment is made (in accordance with § 413.74 of this chapter) on the basis of 100 percent of the hospital's customary charges, subject to the applicable deductible and coinsurance provisions set forth elsewhere in this chapter.